Japanese shipbuilder Tsuneishi Shipbuilding aims to exclusively produce dual-fueled vessels by 2035, transitioning away from ships equipped with crude oil-based engines. The move is part of the shipyard’s strategy to become carbon neutral by 2050 by implementing eco-friendly practices across all asp
Norwegian shipowner Grieg Maritime Group has placed an order for up to four ammonia-ready open-hatch bulk carriers at CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Longxue in China.
German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions says its long-awaited engine is ready to burn ammonia on a single cylinder.
Norwegian Company Pherousa Green Shipping, in collaboration with Pherousa Green Technologies, has revealed plans to potentially order up to six Ultramax dry bulk carriers, developed in cooperation with Deltamarin in Finland, specifically tailored to run on ammonia as a fuel. The Ultramax ships will
Norwegian shipping company Avance Gas has welcomed the fourth dual-fuel very large gas carrier (VLGC) to its fleet. The company took delivery of the 91,000 cbm carrier, Avance Avior, on 30 May from South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean, which recently rebranded from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engi
Italian shipping major Grimaldi Group has placed an order for two more ammonia-ready Pure Car & Truck Carrier (PCTC) vessels, lifting the options from the previous contract signed with China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC) back in January. Under the contract from earlier this year, Gri
Plug Power Inc., a provider of turnkey hydrogen solutions for the global green hydrogen economy, has revealed plans to develop three green hydrogen production plants in Finland, resulting in the production of 850 tonnes per day (TPD) of green hydrogen, or 2.2 gigawatts (GW) of electrolyser capacity,
Japan’s Marubeni Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Canada’s Pembina Pipeline Corporation to co-develop a low-carbon ammonia supply chain from Western Canada to Japan and other Asian markets. The project includes the joint development, on a 50/50 basis, of a global-scale, lo
The Port of Rotterdam has announced that the World Port Climate Action Programme (WPCAP) will be extended with a new focus on shore power, new fuels and green shipping corridors. The extension was agreed by the CEOs and leaders of 12 world ports at a meeting in Rotterdam on the occasion of the first
Athens-based ship manager Thenamaris LNG has delivered the first certified blue ammonia cargo to China. The delivery comes on the back of the first certified blue ammonia cargo to Korea in December 2022, showcasing the growing importance of ammonia as part of the global decarbonization efforts. The
The world’s first ammonia-ready containership CMA CGM Masai Mara has celebrated two major milestones in its construction process. Namely, the engineering marvel was christened at a special ceremony hosted by the Chinese shipbuilder Qingdao Shipyard on April 27, before being officially delivered on M
H2Cluster Finland, a network of companies and industrial associations, has revealed that its member, the Finnish project developer Flexens, aims to start green hydrogen production with a capacity of 350 megawatts (MW) and integrate it with green ammonia production. Specifically, the company plans to
Energy major Eni and classification society RINA have signed an agreement to jointly develop initiatives that can contribute to the energy transition and decarbonisation of their respective operations and particularly maritime transport. According to Eni, the agreement focuses on the use of HVO (hyd
Norwegian shipowner Ocean Yield has finalized the terms of its previous announcement on the acquisition of up to ten ammonia-ready Newcastlemax dry bulk newbuildings. Namely, in its latest announcement, the company said it had agreed with the charterer to finalize the transaction scope at eight or n
